Lot # 166 - Autographed Fawlty Towers Display Featuring John Cleese – 1975

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 03-Nov-2025 8:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 10-Nov-2025 9:45:00 PM
Current bid:

$36.00

Highest bidder:

ankur257

Auction has ended

Description :

Framed and matted display celebrating the legendary BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers (1975–1979), autographed by John Cleese, who starred as the unforgettable hotel manager Basil Fawlty.

This professionally presented piece includes three sections:

  • Signed photograph of John Cleese as Basil Fawlty standing before the iconic “Fawlty Towers” entrance (signature below the image).

  • Vintage black-and-white photo of the real hotel used in filming, humorously featuring the rearranged sign reading “Farty Towels” — one of the famous visual gags from the show’s opening credits.

  • Printed BBC information card with Fawlty Towers logo (© BBC 1975), listing fictional hotel details such as the proprietors Basil and Sybil Fawlty, address in Torquay, and tongue-in-cheek amenities description.


Collecting Note:

An outstanding collectible for British comedy fans — this signed Fawlty Towers display highlights the wit of John Cleese and the enduring legacy of one of the greatest sitcoms ever made. Ideal for display in a media room, office, or entertainment collection.




Dimensions : 18.5 in W x 13.5 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is ankur257

Date Bid User
06-Nov-2025 8:40:43 PM $36.00 ankur257
06-Nov-2025 8:40:43 PM $35.00 Snoho5109
06-Nov-2025 8:40:33 PM $26.00 ankur257
06-Nov-2025 8:40:33 PM $25.00 Snoho5109
06-Nov-2025 6:58:20 PM $22.00 ankur257
04-Nov-2025 5:12:04 PM $21.00 CraftyCreations
04-Nov-2025 5:11:51 PM $17.00 Ilovekats
04-Nov-2025 5:11:51 PM $16.00 CraftyCreations
04-Nov-2025 5:11:29 PM $12.00 Ilovekats
04-Nov-2025 5:11:29 PM $11.00 CraftyCreations
04-Nov-2025 10:52:34 AM $6.00 Ilovekats
03-Nov-2025 7:30:37 PM $5.00 CraftyCreations

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